Public holidays in Austria (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: Austria has 13 holidays listed in the Working Rest Act, from 1 January to 26 December. Employees have 24 hours of rest on a holiday and extra pay if they work, and shops must stay closed unless an exception applies.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| National public holidaysPublic holidays | Under § 7(2) ARG the holidays are 1 January, 6 January, Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, 15 August, 26 October, 1 November, 8 December, 25 December and 26 December. The fixed dates apply in 2026 as listed. [1] |
| Number of national public holidaysPublic holidays | 13 holidays are listed in § 7(2) of the Working Rest Act (Arbeitsruhegesetz). [1] |
| Working on a public holidayPublic holidays | Employees are entitled to at least 24 hours of uninterrupted rest on a holiday (§ 7(1) ARG). They keep their pay for work lost because of a holiday (§ 9(1)). Someone who works during the holiday rest also gets the pay for the work done, unless time off in lieu is agreed (§ 9(5)). [1] |
| Shop opening on public holidaysPublic holidays | Shops (Verkaufsstellen) must be kept closed on public holidays, unless the Opening Hours Act 2003 provides otherwise (§ 3 ÖZG 2003). [2] |
| Holiday falling on a weekendPublic holidays | If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the rules on Sunday rest (§§ 3 to 5 ARG) apply (§ 7(7) ARG). [1] |
Notes
- The Act does not give the 2026 dates of Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and Corpus Christi.
Sources
- Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Arbeitsruhegesetz § 7 (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Öffnungszeitengesetz 2003 § 3 (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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